gathering in nature

[Keftenk]

Why do a Q&A when we don't really get answers for the majority of these.

[Akuun]

Why do a Q&A when we don't really get answers for the majority of these.

I agree, I think they would be better off with the older polls with a suggestion box for each.
At the very least they would be better off just not answering if the question doesn't have an answer.
The ones that state they have no intention could also be lumped together, no need for each of these to show the same answer.

[Reika]

The animations are already made using motion capture...

hah...

Im surprised no one asked if higher tiers of Lay of the Land etc would work for lower grade areas like Prospect etc do.

[Kiote]

I do not understand this..

What is the point of holding a Q&A if the answer to every question is no? SE would have done better just to post in this thread...

"There are no plans to make any adjustments to the Gathering Classes at any time in the foreseeable future."

I mean, No Grade Six Node, No Plans to Balance SP, No Plans to Incorporate us into the New Content, No Plans to let us play socially..

Why did they waste our time/get our hopes up with this? Holding a Q&A implies that you have plans to make changes to the topic at hand does it not?

I think SE needs to add a dislike button to these forums so they can see how bad this Q&A is..

[Viridiana]

I do not understand this..

What is the point of holding a Q&A if the answer to every question is no? SE would have done better just to post in this thread...

"There are no plans to make any adjustments to the Gathering Classes at any time in the foreseeable future."

I mean, No Grade Six Node, No Plans to Balance SP, No Plans to Incorporate us into the New Content, No Plans to let us play socially..

Why did they waste our time/get our hopes up with this? Holding a Q&A implies that you have plans to make changes to the topic at hand does it not?

I think SE needs to add a dislike button to these forums so they can see how bad this Q&A is..

Wait, you mean like how he specifically said "We've been planning to balance SP gains"? Or howabout "We're looking into adding rare items to be gathered"? Or "We're looking into adding higher-rank gear (just not tools)"?

ETA: Or the part about considering separating battle leves from gathering leves. . . /edit

Honestly, your selective memory is kinda depressing. . .

[Akuun]

Are there factors such as Moon Phases, Time of Day, and Weather Conditions that affect the Drops Rates and Quality of items obtained through gathering?

Similar suggestions have been brought up, but nothing specific has been decided.

Did they really read this question? The answer doesn't even seem like it fits.
As for the answer I and several other gathers have noticed an undisputable trend of moon phase effecting gathering.
New moon, increased chance of finding rare items
Full moon, low chance of finding rare items

This part is disputable, but it also seems the difficulty of success varies, new moon having lower chance of successful gathering, full moon having greater chance
Here are the items of dispute, rarer items are more difficult to obtain, and gathering fatigue can also play a part in the results.

[Sorel]

Why do a Q&A when we don't really get answers for the majority of these.

Actually, if you count them (I did), the majority of the answers are clearly "no".

[Lienn]

Well, it does looked kinda vague...but as we can see it as an "yes or no" survey, i liked the answers ^^

[Keftenk]

They should have just selected some answers, or had the community select them, or the reps or something; then answered those. Trying to answer everything is...kinda crazy /shrug

[Mug]

Hmm a bit odd to do a DoL Q&A at this point, considering gathering isn't a priotity right now.

Thanks for the write-up though, Bayohne.